Christian Friedrich Schoenbein to Faraday   4 May 1854

My dear Faraday

Mr. Stehlin¹, Juris utriusque Doctor, of Bâle will perhaps take the liberty to call upon you to enquire after the address of Mr. Grove and in that case I beg you to be friendly to my young friend who is an excellent and uncommonly well informed man. Going to England with the intention of making himself acquainted with the law and courts of the country you may perhaps be able to favor the views of Dr. Stehlin by giving him an introductory line to some of your friends who happen to be a lawyer or otherwise connected with a court or a lawyer’s inn.

I am back again from the journey I made the other day to the lake of Geneva and thank God brought home my eldest daughter in perfect health. She has turned out a good girl, being highly affectionate to her parents and sisters. I think you would like her.

Pray let me soon hear from you and believe me

Your’s | most truly | C.F. Schoenbein

Bâle Mai 4th 1854.

Mrs. and Miss Schoenbein join me in their kindest regards to Mrs. Faraday and Yourself.